MEET REBECCA

My name is Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw, and I’m running for the District 2 seat on the Weymouth Town Council.

On July 15th, my wife (Molly) and I marked ten years in our Weymouth Landing home; from day one, we’ve known this is the community where we’re meant to be.

Weymouth may be a large town in size and population, but our neighborhoods keep the small-town spirit alive. District 2 is full of families who are invested in Weymouth, who care about their neighbors, and who want to keep moving forward. I’m running to be a voice for YOU, the residents of District 2, and to make sure the district has an experienced leader and advocate in Town Hall. This is home, and I’m ready to do the work to help District 2 continue to thrive.

Service to Weymouth

I have proudly served as an elected member of the Weymouth School Committee since January 2018, a role that has given me valuable experience with the municipal budget process, policy development, labor relations, municipal and state laws/regulations, and consensus building. Additionally, I have been a trusted point of contact for countless Weymouth Public Schools families and students as they’ve navigated questions and concerns from pre-K to post-grad.

An active member of the Weymouth community, I have served on the board of the Friends of the Weymouth Libraries, served on the leadership team for the Yes For A New Chapman campaign, participated in the Tufts Library strategic planning community focus group, and have sponsored numerous youth sports teams and events.

And also…

  • Outside of my Weymouth life, I am a Senior Lecturer of Applied Human Development in Boston University’s BU-Wheelock College of Education and Human Development.

  • I am proud to have served as a shop steward for two unions, CWA Local 1400 (out of WGBH) and SEIU Local 509 (out of Boston University).

  • I am a former Coaching Fellow with Special Olympics North America/US Dept. of State.

  • I am an AmeriCorps alum (I mentored coaches in the Up2US/Coach Across America program).

  • I’m an avid cyclist and have been riding the Pan-Mass Challenge since 2021.

  • I drink iced coffee year-round.

  • My television favorites include The Office, Golden Girls, Baby Reindeer, and Hacks.

  • I love bass fishing.

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